The Studio
On Jan 2, 2022 I got a call from an old landlord about a building that she was helping sell. She said the building was rough but she thought it could potentially make a good studio. Shortly thereafter, we’d come to find out that this building did not just have the potential for a good studio but gave us a chance to make the recording studio of our dreams without limitations. This was our chance to build from scratch in a premier location of Atlanta with one of the best teams assembled of all time. Chances like this aren’t realized often so we decided to jump at the opportunity with everything we had. We pulled influence from all of our studios, knowledge, and past experiences to create a dream space that we feel pays homage to classic studios before us while also embracing the relevant and modern workflows of today. Voilet Isle is a once in a generation Recording Studio and team dedicated to helping recording artists create her or his best work without limits. With sweeping iconic outdoor views of the growing Atlanta skyline, Violet Isle offers something truly unique and special in the city. A place for you to be inspired like you never have. This studios is an ode to all the musical legends from Georgia. You all paved the way for this to be possible.
The team behind the creation of Violet Isle Recording Studios:
Designed by WSDG. The first official WSDG studio to open in Atlanta, Ga. Will Brown, Bill Jabr, John Storyk, Joshua Morris, Alan Machado, Judy Elliot-Brown, Pietro Gennenzi, Nancy Flannery, and REDI acoustics
Built by Santos Perez and SP Sound
Millwork by Pavel Masovic, Andy Cornet, and Santos Perez
Wiring by Ben Sabin and Connor Wang Trace Audio
SSL 4056g commissioned by Bruce “the desk doctor” Millet
Loudspeaker tuning and configuration by Bill Jabr
Special thanks to Drew Kelly and Alex Garcia for helping coordinate so many details with the space
Special thanks to my wife Cyndi who put up with my crazy daily breakfast calls with Santos, trips back and forth across the country, financial strain of the project, and my constant obsessing over this project for the past several years.